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Classic America heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Classic America heat pump beats 49% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is about average. Classic America has 5 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

49%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

Classic America has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 2 models with every rating.

Classic America, rating by ratingStrongest on heating power kept at 5°f (beats 45%), weakest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 19%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 24%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 45%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 19%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 37%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 31%

Average (50%)

Each bar: the share of similar heat pumps a typical model beats on that rating.

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Rebate standards

Share of this brand’s models that meet the efficiency levels rebate programs use. Programs can have other rules too.

  • 40%

    meet CEE 2025 Tier 1, the level many utility rebates use.

    2 models. All brands: 48%.

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  • 20%

    meet Xcel Energy Colorado’s cold-climate rebate levels.

    1 model. All brands: 38%.

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  • 0%

    reach the cold-climate tier: full heating output and a COP of 2.1 or more at 5°F.

    None of its models yet. All brands: 1%.

Classic America all-around best, by size

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

1 of Classic America’s 3 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1MSCT-09HAC1-Owith ductless indoor unit MSCT-09HAC1-IClassic America1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 39.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    51.3score / 100Heating 40 · Cooling 63

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

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